East Grinstead (West Sussex) weather

Headline:

Generally dry but cloudy through the day, with rain overnight.

Today:

Generally dry but cloudy to start, though there could be the odd spot of light rain or drizzle at times. A few cloud breaks may develop later in the afternoon, allowing some sunny spells. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Dry with clear spells during the evening, and cloud thickening later on. A band of rain and low cloud moving in during the early hours, with strong winds developing. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy with spells of rain and strong winds through the morning. Turning drier through the middle part of the day, with showers developing later on. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled over the weekend with strong winds and outbreaks of rain and showers, perhaps turning heavy at times. Dry on Monday with lighter winds and some sunny spells.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole.